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CPP ain't a democracy that listens to The People

by dymk 4y ago

O__________O 4y ago
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- dymk 4y ago
  Go look up what a "Tiger Chair" is
  - O__________O 4y ago
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    - dymk 4y ago
      Show me where The People voted for the CCP, if your social credit score can take the hit
    - n4r9 4y ago
      In a democracy, the public has the authority to decide (directly or otherwise) legislation before the fact. This is a bit like discussing as a group what to have for dinner. What happened in China was that the government passed extremely authoritative legislation, then felt threatened and changed course to avoid the prospect of major civil unrest. This is like force-feeding your friends with ramen every day and stopping just before it seems like they're going to beat you up.
- Aunche 4y ago
  Most monarchs throughout all of history have listened to their subjects to a certain extent. That doesn't make their country a democracy.
- flakeoil 4y ago
  Also a dictator can be overthrown.
2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago
I didn't say they were. The parent poster's handwaving made them almost sound Democratic. China selectively applies the law to punish political enemies.
- imwillofficial 4y ago
  You think that does happen in western democracies?
  - 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago
    Of course it happens and is prone to happen in every government because governments are made of people. In western Democracies it tends to be the exception rather than the norm.
    - O__________O 4y ago
      Are you sure? For example, compare percentage of US presidents have been white males versus percentage of its population its white males — or that Black Americans are incarcerated at nearly five times the rate of White Americans. It has been common practice in the United States to make felons ineligible to vote, in some cases permanently. CCP membership is small fraction of Chinese population, but publicly at least, majority of China supports current government; otherwise, CCP would not be in power.
      - NicoJuicy 4y ago
        ? You forgot Xi publicly escorted someone out to show his dominance? Ps. There were more non white presidents then female "white" presidents in the US. Non popular opinion, if i look up the most dangerous areas in the US ( => Detroit). It is a mostly non-white area. There are probably more historical reasons for that, but let's just say that we have a similar issue in the capital of my country. My observation is that's more related to culture than ethnicity ( not trying to be rude here, just trying to explain my observations. My observations are not facts, feel free to give counter arguments).

CPP ain't a democracy that listens to The People

by dymk 4y ago

CPP ain't a democracy that listens to The People

O__________O 4y ago

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dymk 4y ago
Go look up what a "Tiger Chair" is
- O__________O 4y ago
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  - dymk 4y ago
    Show me where The People voted for the CCP, if your social credit score can take the hit
  - n4r9 4y ago
    In a democracy, the public has the authority to decide (directly or otherwise) legislation before the fact. This is a bit like discussing as a group what to have for dinner. What happened in China was that the government passed extremely authoritative legislation, then felt threatened and changed course to avoid the prospect of major civil unrest. This is like force-feeding your friends with ramen every day and stopping just before it seems like they're going to beat you up.
Aunche 4y ago
Most monarchs throughout all of history have listened to their subjects to a certain extent. That doesn't make their country a democracy.
flakeoil 4y ago
Also a dictator can be overthrown.

2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago

I didn't say they were. The parent poster's handwaving made them almost sound Democratic. China selectively applies the law to punish political enemies.

imwillofficial 4y ago
You think that does happen in western democracies?
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago
  Of course it happens and is prone to happen in every government because governments are made of people. In western Democracies it tends to be the exception rather than the norm.
  - O__________O 4y ago
    Are you sure? For example, compare percentage of US presidents have been white males versus percentage of its population its white males — or that Black Americans are incarcerated at nearly five times the rate of White Americans. It has been common practice in the United States to make felons ineligible to vote, in some cases permanently. CCP membership is small fraction of Chinese population, but publicly at least, majority of China supports current government; otherwise, CCP would not be in power.
    - NicoJuicy 4y ago
      ? You forgot Xi publicly escorted someone out to show his dominance? Ps. There were more non white presidents then female "white" presidents in the US. Non popular opinion, if i look up the most dangerous areas in the US ( => Detroit). It is a mostly non-white area. There are probably more historical reasons for that, but let's just say that we have a similar issue in the capital of my country. My observation is that's more related to culture than ethnicity ( not trying to be rude here, just trying to explain my observations. My observations are not facts, feel free to give counter arguments).